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3 ASX growth shares – which has the best chance of international success?

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Which of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) and Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) has the best chance of a successful…

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Is Westpac Banking Corp a sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares look a sell in my book.

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TPG Telecom Ltd could buy Vodafone Australia in blockbuster deal

| Tom Richardson

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price keeps climbing higher.

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Hanesbrands Inc. launches $1.1 billion Pacific Brands Limited takeover

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) has received a $1.1 billion takeover from Hanesbrands Inc. (NYSE:HBI).

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Is Woolworths Limited about to sell its Liquor business?

| Mike King

Could a brand rename of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) Liquor business could be a pre-cursor to a sell off?

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open higher: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade higher today following positive leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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Qantas Airways Limited: A warning sign for ASX investors?

| Christopher Georges

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) last week warned of weakening domestic demand and falling consumer confidence - Should investors be worried?

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Are these ASX blue chip shares at bargain prices?

| Christopher Georges

Can a RBA interest rate cut help blue-chip shares like Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD)?

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Is your ASX share portfolio crash proof?

| Tim McArthur

Timing a market correction is near impossible which makes it all the more important to build a portfolio to withstand…

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Should you buy shares in Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited?

| Mike King

An investment in Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (ASX:RWC) could prove to be profitable

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Here's why the ASX 200 plunged today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) gave up an early lead with Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares falling hard.

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Your instant 5-share balanced portfolio

| Tim McArthur

Whether you are just starting to build or looking to add to your current portfolio, the following 5 shares might…

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2 overlooked high-yield dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) is one of two overlooked dividend shares which are expected to pay market-beating dividends. Should you…

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Why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be more where that came from for Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), St Barbara Ltd…

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Revealed: UK legal ruling lifting Slater & Gordon Limited's share price

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) shares are up this week.

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Westpac Banking Corp scraps lending to foreign property buyers

| Mike King

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) follows ANZ and Commonwealth Bank in restricting lending to foreign buyers

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The US tech disruptor coming to Suncorp Group Ltd

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) is embracing technology by investing in a San Francisco-based on-demand insurance company by the name of…

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Goldman Sachs thinks ASX shares are expensive

| Tim McArthur

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) could be…

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European invasion: Do you own these 5 at risk ASX shares?

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The legion of well-known European brands in Australia has grown and the pain many not be over for Woolworths Limited…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) shares are both falling heavily.

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The odds of an RBA rate cut next week have jumped

| Mike King

Australia sees shock deflation for the first time in seven years, as CPI sinks 0.2%

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Medibank Private Ltd shares could run higher

| Sean O'Neill

Health insurers Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX:NHF) will have new problems to tackle in the future.

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Why the Pacific Brands Limited share price could keep climbing

| James Mickleboro

Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) has been on fire this week, climbing by over 10%. Despite this I believe there is…

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group to sell Etrade – what you need to know

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) looks set to divest another asset as it realigns its strategy.

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3 things Santos Ltd wants you to know today

| Regan Pearson

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) has a new team and a new game plan. Here's what it wants you to know…

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Here's why the Fortescue share price is rising today

| Mike King

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) announces more debt repayments

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5 dividend shares to boost your retirement income

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Don't settle for a meagre 2% interest rate when Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is paying an 8.2% dividend.

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The hidden profit engines of 3 ASX large caps

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Do the hidden advantages of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CAR) make them…

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Could the iron ore price fall to just US$35?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares have fallen hard since Thursday.

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Why the ResMed Inc (CHESS) share price is tumbling today

| Tom Richardson

Shares in ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) are down today after its quarterly results.

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Why these 3 small caps are down more than 30% for the year

| Sean O'Neill

Is there an opportunity to be found in Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH), Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA)?

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Murray Goulburn CEO falls on his sword

| Mike King

Milk prices paid to farmers was unsustainable

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5 ways you'll lose on the S&P/ASX 200

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) has some good companies and many terrible companies. An investor has endless ways to lose.

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open higher: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade higher today following mixed leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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Could these 3 tech shares one day be the Microsoft of the ASX?

| Tim McArthur

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX), Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) all have exciting growth prospects ahead of them.

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2 high-margin retail shares for your portfolio

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The ability to charge a price premium over competitors is part of the reason why the a2 Milk Company Ltd…

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Forget Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd: Here's a better growth share

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) is one of the most popular growth shares on the ASX. But the shares do…

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Should shareholders of these 6 ASX companies worry about Tesla?

| Tim McArthur

Tesla could be a disruptive force that puts pressure on the business models of numerous ASX-listed companies including Caltex Australia…

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Are Woolworths Limited shares a screaming buy at current prices?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares trade near post-GFC lows.

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4 shares surging higher on the ASX today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a disappointing day for the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO), but a number of shares including Slater &…

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